Freelance UX Writer

Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy. Find out more at www.depop.com

Depop is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from underrepresented communities to apply, and collaborate with our Talent Team to ensure broader outreach. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We’re continuing to build recruitment processes that are fair and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments required throughout your interview experience with us. Depop supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skillsets.

The Role

We’re looking for full time candidates with strong UX writing and content design experience, in tech companies and/or for digital products.

Duration: 6 months, full time

Responsibilities:

• Write and edit user-focused content across the Depop apps (iOS & Android) and Depop.com
• Collaborate with designers, researchers, product managers and engineers
• Act as a Depop voice and tone consultant, providing guidance to non-writers where necessary
• Work with legal and regulatory teams to make sure any content you write is compliant with industry standards and regulations, where necessary
• Contribute to team documentation including content design guidelines
• Use feedback and testing results to iterate effectively

Requirements:

• Experienced UX Writer / Content Designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating ability to write clear and engaging content for a variety of digital products and platforms
• Minimum 3 years experience as a UX writer / content designer
• Fashion, retail or related tech industry experience would be beneficial
• Experience writing for a US audience would also be beneficial
• You are able to balance key user needs with business objectives
• You have a strong understanding of UX design principles and how content influences user behaviour and interaction
• You are able to justify your copy with user research, competitor research or UX best practices
• You have excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively individually and as part of particular squads where necessary
• You have strong organisational skills and thrive in an environment that requires you to manage multiple projects, with several teams, simultaneously
• Proficient in Figma

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 24th September 2024